Quincy Jones died from pancreatic cancer. The legendary record producer passed away at his California home on November 3, aged 91, and his cause of death has now been revealed. Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp His death certificate – which has been released by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and obtained by TMZ – confirms that Quincy died from pancreatic cancer.
It’s not known how long he was battling the illness for. However, no other contributory factors have been cited on his death certificate. The iconic producer – who worked with the likes of Michael Jackson and Will Smith during the course of his career – was recently laid to rest at an undisclosed location.
The intimate funeral service was attended by the ‘Thriller’ producer’s seven children, his brother and two sisters, and other immediate family members. Quincy’s death was announced by his family. ALSO READ: They said in a statement: “Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing.
“And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life that he lived and know there will never be another like him.” Rashida Jones, his daughter, subsequently paid a heartfelt tribute to her dad, hailing him “an icon”. 0 SHARES Share Tweet.